Rythm - Mori Eto
3,5-4/5

Synopsis:
Sayuki is a 12~13 year old girl who is really fond of Shin-chan, a close family member of hers. Shin-chan doesn't go to high school but works at a garage and is the lead singer in a rock band.

When Sayuki hears that Shin-chan's parents are possibly going to get divorced, Sayuki's world seems to fall apart.

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This book contains 3 short stories.

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First as a sort of disclaimer, I am still learning Japanese, so while I feel I understood the story, there may be some things that I missed. I would love to hear your perspective if you've read it ( Read more... )

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